Two pieces about social media and recruiting that forecast similar ideas: many organizations are using recruitment approaches that are so, well…. 2007. The Wall Street Journal highlights organizations that are bypassing resumes and instead exploring a candidate’s “web presence” to determine organizational fit. Along with online surveys, social media tools such as LinkedIn are providing…
I was browsing through the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program website today (BMPP) exploring their State of Metropolitan America data maps – lots of great information about demographic and social trends impacting the country. Here are two maps I generated comparing Hispanic and non-Hispanic White Median Hourly Wages (click maps to enlarge): Startling. In regards to…
Excellent thoughts via Ben Casnocha regarding the realities of today’s jobs and careers. Indeed, much has changed and Ben does a great job of illustrating his point using a career “escalator.” Today, reaching the next level in one’s career means more than waiting in line and taking the escalator up: What’s replaced the career escalator?…
Kudos to Scott Gulbransen for sharing this incredible infographic. How are you tapping Latino professional talent and the Latino workforce?
The rapid expansion of globalization continues to transform American society in a number of ways. We now live and work in an environment that is consistently being influenced by diverse cultures. The same diversity that is changing the American workforce has already transformed many colleges and universities. Students from varying ethnicities including Latinos now constitute…
A National Bureau of Economic Research study indicates that college students are working less hours while attending school. The study outlines a few reasons including increased tuition costs as well as the economic situation. The study makes this conclusion: In 2009, for the first time ever, 18 to 22 year old high school graduates were…
What’s the future of work? I came across this incredible video today (h/t Luis Suarez) that captures what I think the future of work will look like – and what it is for me – now. Over the last few years, I’ve developed multiple identities and/or multiple jobs: college instructor, blogger, entrepreneur, researcher, community activist,…
Many organizations understand the importance of inclusion to their businesses. Yet, the representation of Latinos in corporations, at all levels, is sparse at best. Certain industries are attempting to change this reality by bringing together stakeholders to discuss the issue. Good for them! Although it might sound flippant, they’re including the most important stakeholders –…
A great video shared by Sirona Says regarding recruiting’s “perfect storm.” A lot to consider in the video, and I agree that many organizations (and recruiters) are still not embracing social media as a viable recruitment tool. When you consider the opportunity social media provides in helping build diverse and multicultural talent pools, it’s impracticable…
Penolope Trunk predicts career centers will become the campus “gods” in 2012 – and the role of the career center director will surpass that of certain academics: The value in the school is the jobs kids get after they graduate. For some schools, just the name of the school will open doors. For most schools,…
